[Public-list] water line/boot stripe

[Gordon Laco]

Good morning - 

I have a couple pictures of Surprise in and out of the water that show the
position of the waterline aft... The distance from the fairing at the top of
the rudder under her overhang aft will be of use.  I moved that line one
line-width up.

By the way - years ago we started calling that part of the hull the boat's
'groin'.

Gord #426 aft









> John,
> 
> There have been discussions on this topic on "the page" in the past
> primarily related to needing to raise the stripe aft to compensate for the
> tendency for the boat to "squat" (much to the chagrin of Mr. Laco).  My boat
> had a line etched in the gel coat for the boot stripe but I am not sure I
> trust it.  I need to do mine and had planned to use a lazar level.  My boat
> is on a trailer so, I can adjust the tongue height to get the boat level and
> mark the stripe with the lazar level.  My thinking is if I knew the
> freeboard height at the bow and stern I could make the bottom of the boot
> stripe a few inches (say 3") above that.
> 
> So the questions are, is this a logical approach and, if so, would a few
> owners with their boats in the water (dah) mind measuring the freeboard at
> the ends of their boats?  Assuming bow fittings and taffrails vary in
> height, it might be best to subtract those heights so the dimensions are
> adjusted to deck height.  It would probably be best to take measurements
> with "normal" equipment and provisions on board but no people, IE measure
> from a dock and/or dingy.  If the dimensions turn out to be close (or
> variances explainable; loaded down for cruising), we could solve the problem
> once and for all.
> 
> What does everybody think?
> 
> Roger  
>    
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of John Malthouse
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 7:24 AM
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Subject: [Public-list] water line/boot stripe
> 
> Hi, I started what I thought would be a small hull repair and you geussed
> it, now a big job but repairs need to be repaired. I was looking for correct
> boot stripe measurements on the maintenance and disorganized site A30, but
> no luck. I havnt sanded of my red stripe yet and will take measurements
> first, but it doesnt look right and I was wondering if there is some info to
> compare too? any info appreciated, you can send direct to
> jmaltcontact at hotmail.com    thanks
> 
> John
> MANNIN #452
> 


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